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National Liver Cancer Screening Trial (TRACER)
Finding liver cancer early is important to increase chances of getting treatment and decreasing risk of dying from cancer. The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of two liver cancer screening methods to detect liver cancer at an early stage. Participants will be randomly (by chance) placed in one of two study groups – one group will undergo ultrasound imaging of the liver with or without a blood test to measure a specific protein, whereas the second group will undergo a blood test for liver cancer screening called a GALAD score. The GALAD score combines three blood tests to screen for liver cancer. We do not currently know if GALAD would help detect liver cancer earlier than standard screening.
• 18 to 85 years old
• diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver of any cause, or Hepatitis B
• physician has determined patient is eligible for for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) screening
• history of liver cancer or clinical symptoms of liver cancer
• presence of another active cancer besides skin cancer
• history of organ transplant
• active listing for liver transplant
• history of alcohol related liver inflammation within 3 months
• known pregnancy at the time of consent
• active warfarin use
ROWAN: An Open-Label, Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Clinical Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety Of TheraSphereTM followed by Durvalumab (Imfinzi®) With Tremelimumab, Versus TheraSphereTM Alone For Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). (ROWAN)
We are studying a treatment for people who have hepatocellular carcinoma that will be treated with TheraSphere™, a device that delivers radiation directly to the tumor. The study will determine if adding immunotherapy medications after TheraSphere™ treatment is safe and can improve results.
• not a candidate for liver resection, thermal ablation, or transplantation
• not able to do strenuous activity but walking and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work
• body weight >30 kg (66 lbs) and BMI ≥18 kg/m2
• must use adequate contraception
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• metastasis of the cancer outside the liver
• history or organ or bone marrow transplant
• active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and who do not want to stop breastfeeding
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete exclusion criteria